Dance Your PhD 2022 OVERALL WINNER: Electroporation of Yeast Cells

Описание: This video describes the PhD research of Dr. Povilas Šimonis in an artistic way. 1st verse discusses applications of yeast cells and how electric stimulation can improve their efficiency; 2nd verse focuses on the insatiability of yeasts and electric pulses as a means to permeabilize their membranes as well as cell walls. The goal of permeabilization is to extract or introduce desired molecules; 3rd verse tells us that very strong and very short pulses can be applied to selectively inactivate yeast cells while keeping beneficial bacteria alive.

"As a scientist and an artist I always strive to represent science in more attractive and accessible media than publications. I also wish that this video will inspire you to create and learn in whichever field your passion is." - P. Šimonis

This is also an application to “Dance your PhD” competition organized by Science Magazine: https://www.science.org/content/page/...

YOU CAN MEET US HERE:
Instagram of a scientist: @povilas.simonis
TikTok of a scientist: @dr.simonis
Instagram of physical theatre: @kinetinisteatras
Instagram of video agency: @weareturbo

MUSIC:
PhD, song and vocals: Povilas Šimonis.
Music producer and composer: Algirdas Janonis
Singers: Greta Arlauskė and Avelina Markevičiūtė
VIDEO:
Director/producer: Airidas Janušauskas
D.O.P./Editor/Colorist: Evaldas Arlauskas
Production designers: Živilė Minkutė and Eglė Jovaišaitė
Costume designer: Roberta Kučinskaitė
Artistic director: Andrius Pulkauninkas
Choreographer: Goda Lauruvėnaitė
Hair & Make-Up artist: Aurelija Krebsaite
Gaffers: Benas Navanglauskas, Gytis Vidžiūnas and Edvin Novickij
Catering: Avelina Markevičiūtė
Art PA: Austėja Vinciūnaitė
CAST:
Main yeast: Adelina Skalandytė
Scientist: Povilas Šimonis
Bacteria: Andrius Pulkauninkas
Yeasts: Agnė Naujokaitė, Eglė Noreikaitė, Melita Vilkevičiūtė, Milita Užgirytė, Saulė Rapalytė.

Produced by: Video agency TURBO
Shot at: Miesto laboratorija, Studio FOKO, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology

Dance was performed by students from Vilnius University physical theater troupe.
The filmmaking process was completely conducted in agreement with local COVID-19 rules.
This work was funded by Vilnius University and the Bioelectric laboratory.
The full thesis can be found here: DOI:10.15388/vu.thesis.136